Pesto Provencale Orzo Pilaf-2nd Prize!

Another delicious winning entry from the 2006 NJFV Recipe Contest. Elaine Sweet of Texas was awarded Second Prize for her unique and flavorful Salad recipe: Pesto Provencale Orzo Pilaf. Elaine will receive a $25 Amazon.com certificate and 2 signed copies of Not Just for Vegetarians, as her prize.

This was another recipe entry that really shined! Joe and I enjoyed it as a side salad AND also a light main dish . It tasted equally good, warm or chilled. Visually appealing, a unique blend of flavors and textures that worked great together. Measurements were very accurate; preparation quick and easy.

I really love orzo and in this dish it was perfect. Definitely a keeper! Hope you will try Elaine's excellent recipe too …..enjoy!

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That sounds really good I’ll have to try it. Think it will matter much if I have to leave out the pecans? (son has a nut allergy) Oh I wanted to let you know my cats name is Tiger, and he’s quite a character. Thinks he’s human sometimes. You’ll have to tell Mitz thanks for the ‘paws up’ 😀

Hi there Mandy, This salad/main dish IS delicious. The pecans added a bit of crunch but it would definitely still be good without them. Do you have another option for nuts that you might like, I’m thinking toasted sunflower seeds perhaps?

Tiger is a hoot, what a HAM in that photo (Note to cat-lovers…check out Mandy’s great blog for a candid feline photo), and a real cutie too…did he get a chance to check out Mitzi’s post(s)…I think it could be love at first cyber-site!!!!! Meooooow from the Mitz and BFN, G 🙂